With more than $1.4tn worth of major projects planned or underway, Saudi Arabia is by far the biggest projects market in the MENA region. It is home to almost half of all projects planned in the GCC. Success in Saudi Arabia underpins success in the region. With the launch of the $500bn Neom future city project in late 2017 marked the start of a new phase of development for the giant Saudi Arabian economy - presenting numerous investment and business opportunities across all sectors.

There has never been a better time to engage with Saudi Arabia. With confidence returning to the global energy markets, oil prices are rising once again and momentum is building behind the kingdom’s Vision 2030 economic transformation programme.

The report "Saudi Arabia 2018 - New opportunities in the Middle East’s biggest market", examines the outlook for business in the region and explains how and where the next great opportunities are emerging. Helping companies navigate the kingdom’s huge and rapidly changing market, the report provides all the latest data and essential insight that will help you adapt your business to be able to compete successfully and win business in the region’s biggest and most exciting market.

Packed with all the latest data, maps, charts, client and contractor details and unrivaled blend of market-leading data and expert analysis, Saudi Arabia 2018 is a must-have and up-to-date guide for companies seeking to work in the region.

Scope

This report covers all of the major sectors of the Saudi economy, including:

The government and economy of Saudi Arabia

The Vision 2030 transformation

Saudi Arabia’s megaprojects: Neom future city and other key projects

Saudi Arabia’s projects market

Saudi Aramco and the Saudi oil & gas industry

Petrochemicals investment in Saudi Arabia

Saudi construction market outlook

Mining and metals

Manufacturing

The transformation of Saudi Arabia’s power market

Renewable and alternative energy in Saudi Arabia

Water and wastewater in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian railways and metros

Saudi Arabian ports

Airports and aviation in Saudi Arabia

Doing business in Saudi Arabia in 2018.

Reasons to buy

The report includes special sections that focus on the implications of Vision 2030 and the NTP that will help you understand the road ahead for the kingdom:

Be informed: Understand the changes taking place in the kingdom and what they mean to you

Identify project opportunities being created as a result of the government drive

Access key data on current and future size of each sector

Understand changes in the key government agencies and what these means for business

Identify and plan for new risks and emerging challenges in the kingdom

Understand the priorities for key clients such as Saudi Aramco, Saudi Electricity Company, Makkah & Medina Development Corporation and the Saudi Railways Organisation.

16 Doing Business 16.1 Trading with Saudi Arabia16.2 Doing business with the public sector16.3 Taxation16.4 Employment law16.5 Intellectual property16.6 Enforcing contracts, resolving disputes and liquidating a business